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Dynamic evolution of bitter taste receptor genes in vertebrates
BACKGROUND: Sensing bitter tastes is crucial for many animals because it can prevent them from ingesting harmful foods. This process is mainly mediated by the bitter taste receptors (T2R), which are largely expressed in the taste buds. Previous studies have identified some T2R gene repertoires, and...
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BioMed Central
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2646699/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19144204 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-9-12 |